COOKING CLASSES SCHEDULE

New Cooking Class Prices: $65 per person (dinner is included) Hands-On: You AND the Chef get your hands dirty preparing the food of the day. $40 per person (samples only, dinner not included): Demonstration: You WATCH the Chef get his hands dirty preparing the food of the day. $10-20 per person: Lectures: Guest Chefs will share great information with you. Topics will vary.  (You asked us to lower our prices and we listened. Keep your feedback coming.) THE LAST BIG GRILL EVENT OF 2010: Date: Saturday, August 28th, 2010 Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm Instructors: Chef Dominic Cimilluca & Chef Paul Messina Class Type: Casual Demo Cost: FREE   FREE   FREE   Join us out back for our last Big Grill Event of the Summer! Tired of serving the same menu at all your barbeques? Brats, burgers and hotdogs-boring! Join chef Paul as he demos how to wow your guests with an EASY and AFFORDABLE menu. Chambord and caramelized onion stuffed burgers, grilled Caesar salad with gorgonzola and shaved parmesan, and balsamic glazed peaches are sure to impress your friends and family. As an added bonus we will have round two of our Hot Sauce Challenge at 1:00pm. Think you can handle the 7 levels of heat? If so you can win a spot on our Wall of Flame, a t-shirt that says you made it through the challenge and a whopping 15% OFF for an ENTIRE YEAR (just in time for the holidays)! This event takes place in the courtyard space behind the store. Bring your friends! KNIFE SKILLS Date: Thursday, September 9th, 2010    Time: 6:30 - 9pm Instructor: Chef Paul Messina Class Type: Hands-On (Meal NOT included) Cost: $40 Class Description: Our most popular class so we offered it again! Worried about cutting both your arms off when you have a knife in your hand? Is your family? Not sure which knives to use? Our knife skills class will have you chopping, slicing and dicing with the best of them.  Join chef Paul  and dice, brunoise, julienne and batonnet the night away. SHRIMP-A-PALOOZA Date: Tuesday, September 14th, 2010   Time: 6:30 - 9pm Instructor: Chef Paul Messina Class Type: Hand-On (Meal Included) Cost: $65 Class Description: Do you love shrimp but only eat it when you're out because you don't know the first step to preparing it? Maybe you know how to thaw and serve for company but need the next steps to turning it into a meal? You're going to learn all the basics and then-some in this mouth watering course. Sign up quick! It's sure to fill up fast. LADIES NIGHT OUT Date: Thursday, September 16th, 2010   Time: 6:30 - 9pm Instructor: Chef Dominic Cimilluca & Chef Paul Messina Class Type: Special Event Cost: $20 Class Description: Guys Night was a huge success (over 40 guys for the last one), but the ladies were feeling left out. So we brought Ladies Night back for round two and this time we're taking your pallets to Spain! Ladies grab a friend and a bottle of wine and come join us for a little R&R away from the daily grind in your own backyard. Just like Guys Night we will put all the wine on the table so you can sample other guest's favorites, then enjoy the casual cooking demo by Chef Paul and pick up some new ideas for your next party. After the demo shop till your heart's content in this private atmosphere and take all the time you need talking to Dominic about any culinary questions you have. Sangria and tapas recipes will be featured. Marinated grilled shrimp with fresh pineapple lime dipping sauce and tri-pepper melody bruchetta will have you dreaming of Barcelona in the Fall... Bring a friend! Guys give your wife a thoughtful night out by booking it for them...remember you will want to come to Guys Night Too!     HOW DID THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD? Date: Tuesday, September 21st, 2010    Time: 6:30 - 9pm Instructor: Chef Paul Messina Class Type: Hands-On (Meal Included) Cost: $65 Class Description: Breaded, of course!Everything you have ever wanted to know about chicken. Boneless, bone-in, skin-on, skinless, whole, cut up, etc. Chef Paul will share the secrets to trussing a chicken, cutting whole chicken, seasoning, perfect roast chicken, and more. Paul will also demo an easy recipe for breaded lemon chicken with capers and parsley. You don't want to miss out! FOOD IS HEALTH Date: Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010    Time: 6:30 - 8pm Instructor: CSA Farmer Tony Ends Class Type: Lecture/Discussion Cost: $10 (FREE to all CSA subcribers) Class Description: "Food is Health",  the father of modern medicine said that hundreds of years ago. Organic farmers Dela and Tony Ends have made a commitment to it in their business at Scotch Hill Farm in southern Wisconsin for 16 years. They'll share writings from researchers and doctors on how the foods you eat and cook can prevent or cause heart disease, cancer, even conditions of mental acuity into your old age. And they'll relate this to the foods they grow and sell in subscriptions by certified organic practices and Community Supported Agriculture. (This event is free to all CSA subscribers, but please call to reserve your spot space is limited) TEEN COOKING CLASS Date: Saturday, September 25th, 2010    Time: 10:30am - 1pm Instructor: Chef Paul Messina Class Type: Partial Hands-On (Tasting Included) Cost: $40 Class Description: Chef Paul will go through the basics of how to prepare a chicken breast for quesadillas - how to cut, season, cook it, etc. It's versatile and can be added to quesadillas, eaten alone, or added to salads! He'll also teach your teens to make the best Mac & Cheese in town - no box mix here! Wouldn't it be great if they could make their own healthier snacks rather than reach into the freezer for those frozen fake foods? I can only imagine! HOMEMADE PIZZA Date: Tuesday, September 28th, 2010    Time: 6:30am - 9pm Instructor: Chef Paul Messina Class Type: Hands-On (Meal Included) Cost: $65 Class Description: There are many great ways to make a pizza at home that taste better than many of your favorite pizza joints. Join the Chef in learning how to be creative in your recipes and in your cooking. Chef Paul will go over the secrets to making a great pizza dough, pizza sauce and the variations that are pizza. Whether baked on a stone or cooked on the grill you will learn it all! GUYS NIGHT OUT STARRING THE BIG GREEN EGG Date: Friday, October 1st, 2010    Time: 6:30-9pm Instructor: Chef Dominic Cimilluca Class Type: Demonstration/Hanging out with the Guys Cost: $20 (Meal Included) Class Description: Yes, its that time again...I told you guys you will want to give your ladies their night out so you can come to this!  Our last Guys Night was even bigger than the first with the same response...when is the next one? Whether you want to see the Green Egg in Action, eat some good food or just hang out for a few beers don't be sorry you missed this again. Here's the deal: Grab a few of your buddies & your favorite 6-pack (we pool all the beer together so everyone can sample and discuss) and come on in! Dominic is going to fire up the Big Green Egg Grill & Smoker and prepare a smoked sausage  for all to taste. You'll be able to ask all the questions you've ever had about the Egg and enjoy friends, good beer and great food. So come hang by the grill with store owner Dominic Cimilluca for this fun night! COMFORT FOODS Date: Tuesday, October 5th, 2010    Time: 6:30am - 9pm Instructor: Chef Paul Messina Class Type: Demo (Meal NOT Included) Cost: $40 Class Description: Pot Roast and Smashed Red Potatoes. Sounds good, right? This timeless classic is just the right touch as the weather begins to cool down and we look forward to Fall. Chef Paul has some new ways to share in preparing your Mom's best dish. Learn what cuts of meat you should use and what to look for when picking your meat, plus lots more. Give it a try and let us know what you think! HOMEMADE SOUPS Date: Thursday, October 7th, 2010    Time: 6:30am - 9pm Instructor: Chef Paul Messina Class Type: Hands-On (Meal Included) Cost: $65 Class Description: It's that time of year again! The weather is cooling off and now you're finding yourself looking forward to some delicious but different feasts for your family. Chef Paul is back and offering some wonderful meals for you that beg for a warm baked loaf of bread to soak up every last drop. Explore some of the many varieties of homemade quick, delicious and easy soups. Come and get it! SEMI-HOMEMADE MEALS Date: Tuesday, October 12th, 2010    Time: 6:30am - 9pm Instructor: Chef Paul Messina Class Type: Demo (Meal NOT Included) Cost: $40 Class Description: Chef Paul will go through how to prepare terrific meals starting out with already made healthy choices from your local market. Grabbed a rotisserie chicken from Costco or Jewel? He's going to show you how make it your own quickly and easily, exploding with taste you can't imagine. He's got a few yummy ideas under that Chef hat so come on by and make your weeknights a little easier. COOKING 101 Date: Thursday, October 14th, 2010    Time: 6:30am - 9pm Instructor: Chef Paul Messina Class Type: Partial Hands-On (Meal NOT Included) Cost: $50 Class Description: Anyone who wants to make a meal needs to know the basics of working around their kitchen. Join us and learn the fundamentals of cooking, including basic cuts with a knife, tricks to reading recipes and how to stock your kitchen with all the essentials. Take those tips a step further and learn how to make a basic stock and turn it into a savory meal! By the end of the night, you'll have learned the fundamentals of cooking success from A - Z. SUSTAINING THE EARTH Date: Wednesday, October 20th, 2010    Time: 6:30 - 8pm Instructor: CSA Farmer Tony Ends Class Type: Lecture/Discussion Cost: $10 (FREE to all CSA subcribers) Class Description: We hear a lot about "sustainability." Mostly, what people tell us concerns what is not sustainable, what is ruining the Earth, endangering health and safety, eroding food security and negatively changing climate. At Scotch Hill Farm, Tony and Dela Ends, have worked for 16 years to become a self-sustaining farm. From their experiences and studies, they'll share a positive formula for sustainability that they believe can help us regain control of our health from the economy to the kitchen. (This event is free to all CSA subscribers, but please call to reserve your spot space is limited) SAUCES: ARE YOU MY MOTHER? Did you know that there are 5 basic sauces considered to be the "Mother Sauces" among the cooking community.  From these sauces many other sauces can be created. It's all here for you in a 2-class block. (you do not need to take both classes, but you will learn a lot more if you do)   SAUCES - Block 1 Date: Thursday, October 21st, 2010   Time: 6:30 - 9pm Instructor: Chef Paul Messina Class Type: Demonstration Cost: $40 (Meal NOT Included) Class Description:                                                                                   Learning and Perfecting the Mother Sauces. Bechamel, Espagnole (brown sauce),  Hollandaise, Tomato, and Veloute.   SAUCES - Block 2 Date: Tuesday, October 26th 2010   Time: 6:30 - 9pm Instructor: Chef Paul Messina Class Type: Hands-On (Meal Included) Cost: $65 Class Description: Now that I know the Mother, what do I do now?  (Learn the many directions you can take the family, once you've got the basics down.)

Chef Paul Messina is a graduate of the Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago. Chef Paul is 100% Sicilian and specializes in Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. He has been teaching in and around the Chicago area for the last 5 years and has worked extensively as a caterer, and personal executive chef. He has worked with a number of large corporations, was chosen as one of the corporate chefs for the US Open and was a personal chef to the Pritzker family. His classes emphasize classic techniques and methods critical for any successful home chef. Chef Pauls passion, enthusiasm and humor make his classes an enjoyable and entertaining experience. He is in the process of creating his first cookbook.

Chef Matt Zagorski is an award-winning chef and 2009 National Pie Champion. He has been teaching culinary classes around the Chicago area for the last 6 years and has worked extensively as a caterer and personal chef. He has conducted classes and events for many large corporations including Discover Card, Pampered Chef and Condell Hospitals. His stories, cooking philosophies and recipes have been featured in numerous newspaper articles around the US. Among his television appearances, Chef Matt was a featured chef on the Food Networks successful Food Network Challenge series (September 2008). Chef Matt is known for his sense of humor, easily duplicated recipes and his ability to make the even most complicated culinary techniques accessible to the home chef. His warmth, enthusiasm and high energy always make his classes a memorable and exciting event. Chef Matt is a graduate of Kendall College.

Chef Vee Buranasiri is a graduate of Kendall College Culinary School.  Chef Vee has worked in the food  and wine industry for almost 20 years.  In the early years of his career he worked in restaurants, hotels and catering businesses.  Currently a personal chef working for 5 families in the Chicago land area, Chef Vee also works part time as wine buyer and chef for a small wine market called Cellar Gate in Highwood.

ABOUT OUR CLASSES

Recipes and Food Tastings: All classes include food samples and recipe packs, unless otherwise indicated. Menu items are subject to change due to the availability of ingredients.

Registration and Waivers: You can sign up for a class by telephone or in-person at our store but due to enrollment limitations, we cannot hold a place for you in a class without payment. Since most of our classes are hands-on and most will require the use of knives, hot ovens and other potentially dangerous equipment, all class attendees are required to sign a waiver. No exceptions.

Cancellations Policy: If you are unable to attend a class, you must notify us at least 1 week in advance to receive a full refund. After that time, no refunds will be given. No exceptions. If you cannot attend a class you have paid for, you may send someone else in your place " just give us a call ahead of time. At the discretion of Dominics Kitchen Store, classes may be canceled or rescheduled due to inclement weather or the illness of the instructor. In these instances, you will be given the option to attend the rescheduled class, apply your fee to another class, or receive a full refund. A class may be canceled due to lack of enrollment. In this case, you will be notified in advance and given the option of applying your fee to another class or receiving a full refund.